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A- SLAGENHAUF.

TIP FOR CORDAGE.

' APPLICATION FILED APR.3. i919.

1,326,143.. Patented Dec. 23,1919.

. LUITED smrns m AUGUST sLAennHAUF, or BROOKLYN, NEW YORK.

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Specification of Letters Patent. Patgnted Dec, 23, 1919 Application filed April 3, 1919. Serial No. 287,242.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, AUGUST SLAGENHAUF, a citizen of the United States, and resident of Brooklyn, in the county of Kings and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Tips for Cordage, of which the following is a speclfication.

This invention relates to tips for cordage whereby the strands are prevented from fraying and has for an object to provide a tip that is detachable and may be used a number of times also, a means for securing the tip to the cordage that will not slip and the construction of a tip from a longitudinal strip folded transversely upon itself. These objects are secured by the construction shown in the accompanying illustrations in which Figure 1, shows one form of my invention and Fig. 2 shows another form. Its applica-.

tion to a length of cordage is shown in Fig. 3 and its application to an insulated wire to prevent fraying of the'braiding is shown in Fig. 4. Fig. 5 shows how the tip is developed from a strip of flat stock.

This invention consists in forming a cordage tip for use on shoe laces and the like from a strip of flat stock similar to Fig. 5, bent transversely and concaved on a forming tool similar to Figs. 1. and 2, thus providing a receptacle for the end of the cordage to be protected. The sides of the tip 15 and 1 6 are concaved as shown at 17 and taper toward the outer end 141. The side 15 has an extension 18 terminating in a prong 20 and the side 16 has an extension 19 terminating in a prong 21. These prongs are diametrically opposed but placed in staggered relation to each other so that they do not penetrate the same fabrics of the cordage. Also, it will be noted that these prongs are turned inward thus permitting the cordage to be pushed all the way into the tip while at the same time they grip the cordage on the ratchet principle and prevent the tip from pulling off.

The construction in Fig. 2 is modified to the extent of using a number of prongs on each side as may be desirable for larger sizes of cordage. These additional prongs are illustrated at 25 and 26 and are also placed in staggered relation to each other.

It is preferred that these tips be made from a resilient material such as spring brass or steel and constructed with a bias to close around the cordage, the normal position of the sides being similar to Fig. 2 with a spring action on the line 24. This tends to hold the prongs in place and enables the tip to be sprung open so that it may be removed and used on another cord.

In Fig. 3 the cord is indicated by 11 and is inserted up to the closed end of the tip, a forward movement of the cord is thus a thrust against the end of the tip and a forward movement of the tip has a pulling action on the cord.

Fig. 4 shows the application of this invention to insulated wires where the tip is used to prevent the insulation from fraying when the wire is being drawn into a conduit. 12 represents the insulation and 13 is the conductor, a hole 22 is provided in the end of the tip through which the conductor 13 may pass and to which the drawing in wire is usually attached; with this construction the insulationcannot be compressed nor increase 1n diameter.

This construction provides a superior tip suitable for a variety of purposes that is comparatively inexpensive, that will not pull off and that may be detached.

Having thus described my invention, I claim:

1. A tip for cordage consisting of a longitudinal U shaped strip, the sides of said strip concaved to inclose said cordage and formed into prongs at each end to engage the strands of said cordage, said prongs placed in staggered relation to each other.

2. A tip for cordage consisting of a longitudinal U shaped strip, the sides of said strip concaved to inclose said cordage and having prongs formed thereon, said prongs engaging the strands of said cordage on the principle of a ratchet.

8. A tip for cordage consisting of a longitudinal U shaped strip, the sides of said strip concaved to inclose said cordage, prongs formed from said sides and engaging said cordage and said sides formed with a bias to clasp said cordage.

4. A tip for cordage consisting of a longitudinal U shaped strip, the sides of said strip concaved to inclose said cordage, means in said sides for engaging said cordage and a hole in said strip where it is bent transversely.

5. A tip for cordage consisting of a longitudinal U shaped strip to clasp said cordage, a plurality of prongs on each side of said strip to engage the strands of said cordage,

said prongs placed in staggered relation to each other.

6. A tip for cordage formed. fnomeisillgle piece into a tubular sleeve split longitudinally and closed at one end, prongs ilyselid sleeve engaging said cordage, and said sleeve formed ,.With..- a; bias t,0 hold saidl prongs in said engagement. 

